Extraordinary Murder and Suicide
Considerable excitement was caused in Wolverhampton (says a London paper) by the report that a young man, named Ernest Harper, 22, son of the landlord of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Courts & crime, 1888
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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, June 19,1888. (Before the P.M)
Isabella Turnbull, domestic servant, sued John M'Cormack for the sum of £2 2s. 6d. alleged to be wages due. Mr. Bamber appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Violent Assaults on the Police in Melbourne
There has been a revival (says the Melbourne Telegraph) of the ruffianly element in a very pronounced form during the past few On Saturday night a number of the…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Land Act of 1884. Important Judgment of the Supreme Court
In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on 13th inst, judgment was delivered on an application made in August last, on behalf of William Charles Browne, for a prohibition to restrain the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Deniliquin Annual Licensing Court. Thursday, June 21.(Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Noyes, J.P.)
The following renewals were granted:—James Holliday Wilson, Royal Hotel, Deniliquin ; Wm. Austin, Exchange Hotel, Deniliquin ; E. Hoskins, White Lion Hotel, Deniliquin; John Dickson,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deniliquin Police Cour Saturday, June 16 . (Before the Police M[?]
Jas. Burke was charged wit [?] Sergeant Devine deposed t[?] accused from the Echuca police [?] rant to him in which he was e[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Death at the Gaol
THE account of the inquiry into the cause of death of a prisoner at the Hay Gaol, is certainly not pleasant reading, and leaves a decided conviction that the man's death was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Jas. Burke was charged on the 16th June with uttering a forged cheque for £15 to Thomas Spinks, of Wakool in the month of June 1886. The accused made no reply to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hillston Land Court
An exciting scene took place at the Land Board sitting on June 14. The Board had been dealing with two application by Rivers and Cootes, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Balranald Police Court. MONDAY, June 25. (Before E. L. Rowing, Esq., P.m.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretences
Andrew Fogarty was charged with obtaining from William Clarke, of Hill, Clarke and Co., Sydney, the sum of £200, the funds of the said Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Euston Police Court. TUESDAY, June 19. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and John M'Leod. Esars. J.P.)
John Bell, a supposed bushranger in custody, was charged with stealing from Cowl station, one blanket, one pair of sheets, one pillow-case, seventeen plugs of tobacoo, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before N. Lockhart. Esq., District Registrar in Bankruptcy). Re William Lambert Meredith
The first meeting of the local Bankruptcy Court, was held on Tuesday last, Mr. N. Lockhart, District Registrar in Bankruptcy, presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hillston Police Court
On the 21st instant Frank Hales appeared before the P.M., charged with drunkenness and two charges of using obscene language. A fine of £9 was imposed, or in default five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wodonga Police Court
At the Wodonga Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. W. H. Foster and C. H. Nicholson, P.M., Sub-inspector Irwin, of Beechworth, in his capacity as inspector of licensed premises,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Attempted Wife Murder. the Prisoner Sentenced to Death
The trial of Charles Markham, a bootmaker, on the charge of wounding his wife, Marguerite Maud Markham, with intent to murder her, which was commenced on Monday in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Action for Assault
An action was brought in the County Courts Melbourne, on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Worthington and a jury of four, by Mr. W. R. Virgoe, of Riverina, landowner, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rutherglen Police Court. Monday, 25Th June, 1888. (Before Mr. Herrin, J.P.)
Edward Trainor, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s. 6d., in default 12 hours imprisonment. Patrick Timmins, same offence, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, 28Th June, 1888. (Before Mr. L. Fraser, J.P.)
Henry Lee. from Collendina station, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s. 6d., in default 12 hours imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Licening Court
A apodal meeting of the Hay Licencing Court was held in the Courthouse to-day. Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M. and Mr W. Threlkeld, J.P., were on the bench. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs Stewart, Wright, and Cumming.)
Several cases were settled out of court. The following were tried:—Dr R. Morrow v. Alexander Ross; verdict for plaintiff, £8 10s and costs…
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